SFACF Community Fund Grants

SFACF Community Fund Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
Last Updated: February 08, 2026

Summary

The SFACF Community Fund Grants aim to support nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that serve the Sioux Falls area. These grants are designed to fund transformative programs addressing significant community needs, including start-up funds, program expansions, and assistance during financial crises. Grants are awarded bi-monthly, with applications reviewed by the Grants Committee within six to eight weeks. The initiative seeks to foster a thriving community where everyone has access to essential resources and opportunities.

Overview

NOTE: Requests for Community Fund grants begin with a letter of inquiry. If approved for consideration, we will send you a complete application form and submission information, including the deadline for consideration. Community Fund grant proposals are usually reviewed by our Grants Committee within six to eight weeks of receiving the application. We come to work every day because we believe in the power of possibility. We believe in the power of a thriving community. We believe the Sioux Falls area is a great place to live, work, and play. We also believe we have a responsibility to help preserve and sustain what’s good here, and to champion ideas and movements that have the potential to make our community even better. We believe that meaningful and important social impact comes from thinking outside the box and having the courage to dream big dreams. We believe strongly in the power and purpose of philanthropy. To us, philanthropy is more than just gifts and grants — philanthropy is thinking about how we can leverage financial, intellectual and human capital to help create a stronger, more vibrant community. Finally, we believe philanthropy challenges us all to consider two important questions about our future – questions that drive and inspire our work every day: If we don't join together to build a better tomorrow, who will? And if not now, when?. Community Fund Grants Community Fund Grants are made possible by the Community Fund Endowment, our most visionary endowment supported by unrestricted gifts. Donors to the Community Fund Endowment entrust the Foundation to award grants to local nonprofits. Community Fund Grants are designed to support transformational ideas, programs or initiatives with the potential to drive significant social impact and/or spark meaningful change. Community Grant Guidelines Community Fund Grants are made possible by the Community Fund Endowment, our most visionary endowment supported by unrestricted gifts. Donors to the Community Fund Endowment entrust the Foundation to award grants to local nonprofits. Community Fund Grants are designed to support transformational ideas, programs or initiatives with the potential to drive significant social impact and/or spark meaningful change. Typically, the Community Foundation makes awards to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that are undertaking projects that benefit the people of the Sioux Falls area.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Typically, the Community Foundation makes awards to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that are undertaking projects that benefit the people of the Sioux Falls area.SFACF’s Grant Committee considers grant requests for —Programs that require start-up funds to address important community needs or opportunitiesExpansion of programs that meet important community needs or opportunitiesAssistance to organizations weathering unforeseen or unusual financial crisesPrograms that increase an organization’s capacity to advance its mission more efficiently or effectivelyPrograms or studies that inform the community’s understanding of needs or opportunities.